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Serevi to Rely on Local Based Players

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi will rely on local based players for the first two legs of the IRB World 7s Series. Serevi is trying to gather the players from last year and will also include a few players from the

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Bulikiobo Qualifies for World Athletics Championships

Makelesi Bulikiobo has once again lifted the bar to a new level, when she qualified for two individual events for the next World Athletics Championships. With her Europe Preparation and Beijing Olympic Performances, Mak

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Men’s U20 B’ball Team Confident

The National Under 20 Men’s Basketball team who are currently ranked third in the Oceania region are confident of beating Australia and New Zealand, who are ranked first and second respectively. Fiji will meet bot

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Serevi Agrees To Coach Not Play

Newly appointed Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi will meet with the FRU today setting out his plans for the first two legs of the IRB World 7s Series. Serevi officially signed his contract last night and was happy w

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Serevi Agrees To Coach Not Play

Newly appointed Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi will meet with the FRU today setting out his plans for the first two legs of the IRB World 7s Series. Serevi officially signed his contract last night and was happy w

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Fiji Athletics Appoints New Oceania Development Officer

Former Fiji Athletics rep James Goulding has been appointed as the Oceania Athletics Development officer. Goulding will be based in Suva and will help most of the Oceania countries athletes. Athletics Fiji official Alb

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Cabinet approves $100,000 for Fiji Bati

Cabinet has today approved the provision of financial assistance amounting to $100,000 to the Fiji National Rugby League for the national Fiji Bati Team's preparations and participation in the 2008 Rugby League World

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Rinakama Counts Down Days in Nadroga Camp

Nadroga rugby coach, Reverand Joji Rinakama is counting down his days in the Stallions camp before he moves to his new posting in Kalabu and wants to leave behind memories that rugby fans in the crazy rugby province of N

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23 Athletes to Take Part in Commonwealth Youth Games

A total of 23 young athletes from six sports will be carrying the nation's hopes when they take part in the Commomonwealth Youth Games in India next month. Fiji will be represented in Athletics with 8 athletes, in B

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Tonga U19 Issues Strong Message

"Be it Fiji or any other team, Tonga is here to win every game". These are the words echoed by the Tonga Under-19 coach Isitolo Maka as they look forward to their final pool match against Fiji this afternoon i

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FRU To Have Final Say

The Fiji Rugby Union Games Committee will still have the final say on how Waisale Serevi handles his coaching role in the Digicel Fiji 7s team when he signs his contract today. Like in the past, the team selection and t

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FRU To Have Final Say

The Fiji Rugby Union Games Committee will still have the final say on how Waisale Serevi handles his coaching role in the Digicel Fiji 7s team when he signs his contract today. Like in the past, the team selection and t

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Singh Must Finish 4th To Win $10M

Vijay Singh heads up the list of 30 players who have qualified for the Tour Championship the final leg of the FedEx Cup playoff series. Singh is all but guaranteed to walk away with the $10 million US prize fund reserve

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Fiji U19 Expect Fierce Battle Against Tonga

The Fiji Under-19 team taking part in the Oceania Rugby Tournament is expecting a fierce battle with their Tongan counterparts when they meet in their last pool match tomorrow afternoon. Speaking to Fijivillage sports,

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Meehan Hoping For Title Shot

Fiji born world number 1 heavyweight contender Kalivati Meehan is hoping that promoter Don King will give him the first shot for the WBA title fight against Russian Nikolai Valuev. Meehan is confident that he has what

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Sevens Manager To Be Named This Week

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) may name the manager of the Digicel Fiji Sevens team before the end of this week. The FRU are only waiting for a meeting with Waisale Serevi tomorrow to clarify a few issues regarding his cont

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Buzetti Has Inside Information

National soccer coach Carlos Buzetti knows how hard it is for a side to beat Vanuatu in their home ground in Port Vila. Buzetti who was in charge of the Vanuatu side for 7 years has inside information on most of the pla

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Buzetti Has Inside Information

National soccer coach Carlos Buzetti knows how hard it is for a side to beat Vanuatu in their home ground in Port Vila. Buzetti who was in charge of the Vanuatu side for 7 years has inside information on most of the pla

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Veteran Ligairi Saves Brive Side

Veteran Fijian wing Norman Ligairi scored a late try to save a 16 all draw for his Brive side against Castre in the French Top 14 competition. Despite having the better of the opening exchanges, Brive trailed most of th

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More Delays In Signing Netball Coach

Netball Fiji will have to wait another month before they know whether New Zealand based coach Melissa Walker will sign on with them as Head Coach. President Milika Munivai confirmed that they have met with Walker before

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